AffiliateWP – Force Pending Referrals
Force all referrals to a "pending" status.
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AffiliateWP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where AffiliateWP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| AffiliateWP | #34 |
| force pending | #3 |
| manual referral approval | #9 |
| pending referrals | #3 |
| referral status | #36 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AffiliateWP – Force Pending Referrals
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
This plugin requires AffiliateWPIt will NOT function without it.
Once activated, all referrals created by AffiliateWP will be forced to a status of “pending”.
What is AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP provides a complete affiliate management system for your WordPress website that seamlessly integrates with all major WordPress e-commerce and membership platforms. It aims to provide everything you need in a simple, clean, easy to use system that you will love to use.
Installation
- Unpack the entire contents of this plugin zip file into your
wp-content/plugins/folder locally - Upload to your site
- Navigate to
wp-admin/plugins.phpon your site (your WP Admin plugin page) - Activate this plugin
- That’s it! All referrals will now be set to “pending”
OR you can just install it with WordPress by going to Plugins >> Add New >> and type this plugin’s name
Changelog
1.2.0
- New: Requires WordPress 5.2 minimum
1.1.1
- Fixed: Referral status is not updated to pending after an initially failed and later completed payment
1.1.0
- New: Enforce minimum dependency requirements checking
- New: Requires PHP 5.6 minimum
- New: Requires WordPress 5.0 minimum
- New: Requires AffiliateWP 2.6 minimum
- Improved: Tested up to WordPress 5.7
1.0.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
AffiliateWP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is AffiliateWP free?
Yes. AffiliateWP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AffiliateWP safe to use in 2026?
AffiliateWP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,905 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 175 times in the last 30 days.
Does AffiliateWP work with WordPress 7.1?
AffiliateWP is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does AffiliateWP need?
AffiliateWP requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was AffiliateWP last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on May 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP is developed and maintained by Syed Balkhi.
What are the best alternatives to AffiliateWP?
The most popular alternatives to AffiliateWP are AffiliateWP (3K+ installs), AffiliateWP (2K+ installs) and AffiliateWP (1K+ installs).
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